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Oak Park ESD 97 appoints interim superintendent, adopts 2025 tax levy and approves training contract
Summary
At its meeting the board appointed Patrick Robinson as interim superintendent through June 30, 2026, adopted a 2025 tax levy 3.3% above the prior year extension, and approved an additional Danielson Group contract totaling $36,375 for teacher‑evaluation training; the board also retained confidentiality of closed minutes.
The Oak Park Elementary School District 97 board took several formal actions during the meeting.
Interim superintendent: The board approved a motion to appoint Patrick Robinson as interim superintendent with an end date clarified in discussion as June 30, 2026. The motion was made, seconded, a roll‑call affirmation was taken and the motion passed. During discussion a trustee noted the appointment would save about $120,000 compared with prior arrangements (comment recorded in the transcript). The appointment was recorded as passed by voice/roll‑call in the meeting record.
2025 tax levy: The board moved to approve the district’s 2025 tax levy request, described in the motion as 3.3% above the prior year’s tax extension, and to adopt the companion resolution contained in the meeting packet. The motion was seconded and the board voted to adopt the levy as presented.
Confidentiality of closed minutes: Trustees voted to determine that the need for confidentiality still exists for unreleased closed‑session minutes and to retain their confidential status.
Danielson Group contract: The board approved an additional contract for training with the Danielson Group to support rollout and calibration for the district’s adoption of the 2022 Danielson evaluation framework. Staff said the district previously paid about $24,000 for initial work and requested an additional amount that the motion listed as $36,375 for the 2025–26 school year; the board approved the contract by motion and vote.
Motion to adjourn: A motion to adjourn was made and seconded; the meeting was adjourned at the end of the session.
Votes and motions were recorded in the meeting transcript; the meeting minutes and roll‑call record should be consulted for the formal, line‑by‑line vote tallies.
